Winnipeg FoodShare Co-op is looking to hire a Market and Outreach Assistant to support the Co-op’s work in the West and Central neighbourhoods. We will pay $14/hour for 30 hours a week.
Send resumes to coordinator@foodsharecoop.com by Sunday May 11th.
Main Duties
The person hired would help sort and pack food for the Good Food Box and would help with the distribution of the Good Food Box in Winnipeg's central communities. This person would also help to coordinate community markets in two different neighbourhoods, including set up and tear down of markets, coordinating market vendors, promotion, and other market operations related task including a brief evaluation of the markets. The Market and Outreach Assistant will also be expected to attend other community events on behalf of the Co-op.
Skills Required
- ability to work with volunteers and staff
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- ability to lift boxes and food and comfortable with loading and unloading a cube van
- must hold a valid Class 5 driver's license
Assets
- marketing and communications experience
- evaluation and/or business knowledge
- knowledge of, and experience, in Inner-City Winnipeg
- knowledge of food security issues
- event coordination experience
The individual hired may need to work some evenings and weekends. The individual must also be 30 or under and have registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the fall of 2014.
